文摘
The reaction of phenyliodine bis(trifluoroacetate) (PIFA) with a series of anilides 1 (E = CO2Et) in CF3CH2OH was found to give 3-hydroxy-2-oxindole derivatives 2, while that with various anilides 1鈥?(E = CON(R4)Ar) afforded the C2-symmetric or unsymmetric spirooxindoles 3. These processes feature a metal-free oxidative C(sp2)鈥揅(sp3) bond formation, followed by oxidative hydroxylation or spirocyclization.